Zip Zap Rhapsody to take to stage soon
By CityLife Arts Writer
Fresh from celebrating its 30th anniversary, excitement is mounting as there is just one week to go before Zip Zap’s philharmonic circus show, Rhapsody, takes to the stage at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town, from Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th November 2022 for 6 shows only, before it travels to Paris for a 3-month run at the Cirque Phénix.
Rhapsody – A Philharmonic Circus includes traditional and contemporary circus acts, accompanied by a 14-piece troupe of musicians, led by conductor Chad Hendricks, and dynamic Cape Town vocalists, Janine and Riyaan Cornelius, who perform hits from Elton John, Tina Turner, local favourites Mango Groove and Johnny Clegg, and a number of other artists to keep the audience fully entertained.
Prepare to be astounded by a combination of daring acrobatics and a display of gravity-defying aerial skills, all perfectly in sync with the music! A show that will provide entertainment for the entire family!
For corporate and group bookings as well as more information on our exclusive VIP Lounge Experience for Rhapsody at Artscapeplease contact events@zip-zap.co.za
Brent van Rensburg, Co-founder and Artistic Director at Zip Zap shared his excitement, “The cast of Rhapsody is hard at work putting the final touches to the show. These talented individuals are excited to showcase their craft not only to local audiences at Artscape but also international audiences at Cirque Phénix, Paris!”
Rhapsody is proudly supported by Artscape, Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), CapeTalk, and the Department of Cultural Affairs & Sports.
Once Rhapsody completes its run at the Artscape Opera House it will travel to Paris, France where the show will complete a 3-month run at Cirque Phénix, Europe’s biggest dome-style circus tent.
About Zip Zap Circus
Zip Zap Circus is a vibrant, uniquely South African social and professional circus that was founded in Cape Town in 1992. Through circus arts Zip Zap inspires and empowers young people from all walks of life to pursue their dreams. Zip Zap promotes social cohesion, creates opportunities, unlocks potential and transfers skills for life.
Working with a diverse community of children from all backgrounds, Zip Zap helps kids to dare to dream and to make those dreams a reality. Zip Zap programmes are all free to participants, with financial and material support coming from individuals, organisation, corporations, and foundations.
In South Africa and the world, Zip Zap Circus is recognized across Governments, Ministries of Education, Tourism, Arts & Culture, and private societies, as a major contributor to development within the iconic Mother City and the sustainability of the circus arts in South Africa.
For more information, visit www.zip-zap.co.za
To get a taste of what to expect, watch theRhapsody trailer: https://youtu.be/SkerIZNVNh8
Rhapsody ticket sales are via Computicket, with ticket prices ranging from R200-R350.
Show details:
Thursday, 3rd November 19h00
Friday, 4th November 15h00 and 19h00
Saturday, 5th November 15h00 and 19h00
Sunday, 6th November 15h00
The show runs for 90 minutes excluding a 20-minute interval.
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For more information, please visit Cirque Phénix at https://www.cirquephenix.com/phenix/rhapsodie/